Baseball Miguel Andujar: The Yankees’ Extra Base Hit Machine by Corinne Esposito June 18, 2018 After working hard in last year’s offseason, Miguel Andujar’s main goal was to become a starter for the New York Yankees. Little did he and the rest of the team know, that was just the beginning. With 32 extra base hits so far this season, Miguel Andujar leads all MLB rookies in XBH, and is the second ranked Yankee behind Aaron Judge. After his first 19 games, Andujar firmly set his record-breaking pace with 14 extra base hits. According to Jeff Quagliata, a YES network researcher, Joe DiMaggio is the only other Yankee to have more extra base hits after 19 games, with 16 XBH. As his standout season continues, Andujar is on his way to breaking the rookie record for doubles in one season, as the American League record is 47. Not only is Andujar turning heads for his extra base hits, but he could be considered as the team’s saving grace as he takes his position at third base. Since Alex Rodriguez left the team in 2016, the Yankees have not had a third baseman of much talent. With a combination of utility players that were going to be used as band aids until the team found a player to fill the spot, it seemed like this year’s defense would be no different. Although Andujar’s defense has been a bit inconsistent, he has shocked Yankees fans with his talent in his rookie season. With 39 putouts and 69 assists, Andujar is filling the void the Yankees used to have at third base. As Miguel Andujar’s career is just getting started, the Yankees and their fans have much to look forward to. As he works to improve his defense and continue to hit extra base hits throughout the season, Andujar has the ability to save himself a spot in the MLB record books. Post Views: 3,188 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Corinne Esposito Latest posts by Corinne Esposito (see all) Rutgers Field Hockey awaits possible NCAA Selection after falling in Big Ten Tournament - October 30, 2018 Miguel Andujar: The Yankees’ Extra Base Hit Machine - June 18, 2018 Track and field athletes shine at the NJSIAA Meet of Champions - June 10, 2018 Ducks Avoid Sweep As Patriots Drop Finale 8-2 - May 28, 2018 Related TopicsBaseballMiguel AndujarNew York Yankees Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 From Paramus High School to CBS Sports, Spero Dedes is making waves in sports broadcasting by Sunil Sunder Raj | posted on October 27, 2020 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 “Overtime” l Ep. 28: TopSpin Celeb-Athlete Tournament – Dec. 6, 2018 by Stefany Romero | posted on December 19, 2018 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Patriots Take Game And Series Over The Bees On Sunday Parkinson Gem Leads BlueClaws to First-Half Title, Playoff Spot